Is AWS Liable in Capital One Breach?
Senators penned a letter to the FTC urging it to investigate whether Amazon is to blame for the massive Capital One data breach disclosed earlier this year. Continue reading Is AWS Liable in Capital One Breach?
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News Wrap: Hotel Robot Hacks, FTC Stalkerware Crackdown
From hacking hotel room robots to crackdowns on stalkerware apps, Threatpost editors break down this week’s top news stories. Continue reading News Wrap: Hotel Robot Hacks, FTC Stalkerware Crackdown
Raccoon Malware Scavenges 100,000+ Devices to Steal Data
A new information stealer is gaining rapid popularity with the cybercriminal community – leading to it infecting hundreds of millions of victims. Continue reading Raccoon Malware Scavenges 100,000+ Devices to Steal Data
Samsung Rolls Out Fix For Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Glitch
Samsung is reportedly rolling out fixes for a glitch that allowed anyone to dupe its Galaxy S10 fingerprint authentication sensor. Continue reading Samsung Rolls Out Fix For Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Glitch
Apple Removes 17 Malicious iOS Apps From App Store
Researchers have uncovered malware in 17 iOS apps that were removed from Apple’s official App Store. Continue reading Apple Removes 17 Malicious iOS Apps From App Store
Fujitsu Wireless Keyboard Plagued By Unpatched Flaws
Two high-severity vulnerabilities in a Fujitsu wireless keyboard expose passwords and allow keystroke injection attacks. Continue reading Fujitsu Wireless Keyboard Plagued By Unpatched Flaws
ThreatList: Google’s Advertising Network Dominates Global Data Collection
With DoubleClick, Analytics and AdWords under its belt, Google continues dominating when it comes to global data collection for advertising, a new report found. Continue reading ThreatList: Google’s Advertising Network Dominates Global Data Collection
FTC Cracks Down on Stalkerware With Retina-X App Bans
The FTC has banned the sale of three apps – marketed to monitor children and employees – unless the developers can prove that the apps will be used for legitimate purposes. Continue reading FTC Cracks Down on Stalkerware With Retina-X App Bans
No ‘Silver Bullet’ Fix for Alexa, Google Smart Speaker Hacks
Karsten Nohl, who was behind this week’s research that outlined new eavesdropping hacks for Alexa and Google Home, says that privacy for smart home assistants still has a ways to go. Continue reading No ‘Silver Bullet’ Fix for Alexa, Google Smart Speaker Hacks
U.S. Government, Military Personnel Data Leaked By Autoclerk
The travel reservation data, along with personal details, of hundreds of thousands was discovered in a database exposed online for all to see. Continue reading U.S. Government, Military Personnel Data Leaked By Autoclerk